Warren Buffett.Getty Images / Michael BucknerWarren Buffett's company published financial results that point to a relatively healthy consumer.Berkshire Hathaway reported strong gains across several consumer-related businesses last quarter.Buffett's company is so large that it's often seen as a mini version of the US economy.The latest figures from Warren Buffett's Berkshire Hathaway suggest consumers are faring better than they were just a year or two ago.The famed investor's conglomerate owns a vast array of businesses, ranging from railroads to real-estate brokerages, car dealers to homebuilders, and clothing brands to food distributors.